46 Peaks in Tibet has opened for tourists

Time: 20-11-2018 This Article is Composed by BudgetTibetTour

On the afternoon of the 16th, the re-election meeting of the Mountaineering Association of Tibet was held in Lhasa. The meeting elected the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-general and members of the Sixth Committee, etc. In the past few years, the Fifth Committee of the Mountaineering Association has explored a mountainous area to get rid of poverty and get rich. Through innovation and practice, the development trend of the mountaineering industry in Tibet has been steadily improved. The farmers and herdsmen who live in the mountain peaks continue to earn income by participating in mountaineering services, reaching a total of 25.7 million yuan.

Mountaineering in Tibet

Mountain resources are the characteristic natural resources of Tibet. In order to maintain the sustainable development of mountaineering, rationally develop and utilize mountain resources and serve the economic construction, the mountaineering association has carried out the census and protection of mountain resources on the basis of the original work. More detailed mountain data. Among them, there are 5 peaks over 8,000 meters, more than 70 peaks over 7,000 meters, and thousands of peaks over 6,000 meters. At present, there are 46 peaks in the open area of Tibet.

Foreign-related mountaineering is also an important aspect of foreign affairs work in Tibet, which promotes the opening up of the mountainous area. Mountaineering has become one of the important windows for foreigners to understand Tibet. To this end, our district has successively formulated the "Regulations on the Administration of Tibet for Foreigners to Tibet", the "Measures for the Management of Mountain Climbing in China" and the "Regulations on Mountaineering in Tibet Autonomous Region" and other policies and regulations, and strengthened mountain resources and mountaineering activities according to law. The management has established a good order for the development of mountaineering business and guaranteed the normal development of mountaineering work. From the vigorous implementation of the standardization of the reception service work, improve the reception standards, improve the means of reception, and improve the quality of reception services. In recent years, more than 20,000 climbers from more than 40 countries and regions including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Japan, and South Korea have received and received good economic benefits.

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Hello I am planning a trip to Katmandu and on to Lhasa and Mt. Kalias. I am pilgrim. Let me know costs and details I intend to fly or go overload from Katmandu Lhasa etc. Thx.

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Helen

Dear Mr. To***,

Thanks very much for your inquiry. Travelling to Tibet from Nepal, you need to apply for Chinese Group Visa in Kathmandu. Firstly, we'll apply for visa invitation letter with copy of your passport. Next, we'll send visa invitation letter to you and our partner in Kathmandu. When you arrive in Kathmandu, you need to meet with our partner and give them your original passport, then they will go to Chinese embassy and apply for Chinese Group Visa for you. When you board plane from Kathmandu to Lhasa, they'll only check your passport and Chinese Group Visa. Apart from Chinese Group Visa, you also need Tibet Permit, we'lll apply for Tibet Permit for you in Lhasa, and our guide will pick you up at Lhasa airport with your permit. I will send detailed itinerary to your email, please check it. Thanks & Regards